How and where to add your RSS feed
Social networks are a great place for getting your content seen by many people who are getting to know you. The best way to do this effectively is via RSS feeds.
So, What is an RSS feed?
RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication and this is exactly what it is! Real Simple Syndication. What does this mean for you? RSS allows you to take on a simple URL feel and add it to another application and so every time you publish a post, ALL the applications you added e.g. Facebook, Linked-in, Twitter etc, to your RSS feed is automatically updated.
Why would I want to do this?
- It makes your content visible to that application’s audience
- It gives you a traffic boost i.e. More people looking at your content
- You are sharing content that readers in other places may find useful
- You can also share other bloggers RSS feeds in various places, this is a good thing to do
Now you may ask, “where is this so called RSS feed”?
Generally the RSS feed is a big orange button which looks very much like the image on the left.
When you click on that button it navigates to
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How to show your avatar on comments
Often neglected is posting comments on blog sites you visit and I’m not talking about the lack of comments in online community sites but rather comments on blog sites you find on the web. Part of increasing your online visibility and your digital footprint is to post comments on blogs you read and find interesting. A good place to start is to post comments on industry related blogs an also post comments on blog sites of people you know, e.g. members of your online community. Also make sure that when you post a comment that you offer something of value, this makes you more credible to both the blogger and the audience who is reading the blog. It is also ok to disagree and share your own opinon as long as you are not rude but rather sharing your view point.
The benefit of taking the time to post comments on blog sites are:
1. It shows you care and that you are participating and making yourself a valued online citizen.
2. Other bloggers will value and appreciate your support and reciprocate.
3. You increase your online visibility.
4. You get the opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge.
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